Stakeholder & Communications Specialist

Empower AI Inc.•, DC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai. Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees. We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Stakeholder & Communications Specialist provides stakeholder coordination to support the customer’s global mission to provide IT services to DoS users enterprise wide.

Requirements

5+ years
Bachelor's in IT or related field
Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification(s)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Stakeholder Management Plan (SMP) that describes how we will identify, engage, and coordinate with all stakeholders impacted by or supporting this effort.
Identify all key stakeholders, including customer leadership, other DoS bureaus/offices, system and business owners, end users, and external partners, as applicable.
Document stakeholder roles, responsibilities, interests, and level of influence.
Describe our approach to stakeholder engagement across the program life cycle, including methods, frequency, and purpose of interactions (e.g., standing meetings, Agile ceremonies, reviews, workshops).
Define how stakeholder engagement aligns with our Communication Plan, SDLC milestones, and Agile Product Management practices.
Specify communication channels, formats, and expectations for two-way information exchange.
Describe how the contractor will coordinate with stakeholders on requirements development and prioritization, risk identification and mitigation, and review of proposed changes.
Align stakeholder coordination with the Risk Management approach and the Change / Configuration Management Plan.
Describe timeframes and methods for informing the Government of significant stakeholder issues and their resolution.
Identify mechanisms for collecting and incorporating stakeholder feedback (e.g., surveys, retrospectives, lessons learned).
Describe how feedback will be analyzed and used to improve program management, communication, and delivery of services.
Ensure consistency with the Program Management Plan.